Samford's Taylor Garris was named a Freshman All-American on Wednesday by Collegiate Baseball, it was announced by the organization's headquarters. Garris led the Bulldogs with a .333 batting average this year and started 54 games at third base as a true freshman. He also earned All-Freshman Team honors this season from the Southern Conference.

Garris, Samford's highly-touted native of Sarasota, Florida, scored 34 runs and drove in 30 RBI in 2017. On Wednesday, he proved to be one of the best freshmen third baseman in the nation. He also registered eight doubles and four home runs in his first season as a Bulldog.

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